Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan
Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 |
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About
"History lecture crossed with a war epic"
This documentary series recreates Japan's brutal Sengoku period, when warlords fought for over a century to unify the country under one ruler. It blends historian commentary with dramatic, blood-heavy reenactments of key battles and betrayals among figures like Oda Nobunaga and his rivals. The pace is brisk and the tone leans pulpy rather than academic, prioritizing visceral action scenes over nuance. It works best as a gateway into feudal Japanese history for viewers who want spectacle alongside facts, rather than a deep, measured historical analysis.
the stylish, blood-soaked battle reenactments that turn history lessons into visceral action.
you want rigorous historical nuance rather than dramatized, action-first storytelling.
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All Seasons
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | The Rise of Nobunaga | 7.4 | 323 | 43 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Seizing Power | 7.4 | 269 | 42 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | The Demon King | 7.6 | 257 | 42 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Complete Control | 7.5 | 242 | 43 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | Catastrophe | 7.5 | 229 | 43 min | |
| ▶ | 6 | Birth of a Dynasty | 7.4 | 217 | 44 min |